During the cool winter months, you want a heating system that warms your home effectively and efficiently. The team members at Superior Gas, a family-owned gas company based out of Roanoke, AL, say many residents choose gas heat due to its versatility and affordability.

Below, they explain three benefits gas heat provides to your home:

• Cheaper Than Electricity: You don’t want to have to choose between keeping your home at a comfortable temperature and your utility bills at manageable levels. Unfortunately, electric heating systems—though very common—often leave homeowners with astronomical heating bills during the cold winter months. Homeowners find that propane and natural gas heating systems result in lower energy bills.
• More Stable Costs Than Oil: The HVAC systems in many older homes burn oil to produce heat. Because the global oil markets are very volatile, the cost of heating your home with oil will fluctuate wildly, making it difficult for you to accurately budget for your energy bills. When oil prices are high, the strain on your budget will be compounded since you will also be paying more at the pump. Most gas and propane, on the other hand, is produced domestically. Although the cost of gas heat will fluctuate throughout the year, it will almost always remain more stable than the price of oil.
• Versatile: Finally, gas is a versatile form of energy because it has more applications beyond heating your home. Propane and gas can be used to power clothes dryers, cooktops, generators, and water heaters, as well as various other gas-powered appliances.

To learn more about the benefits of gas heat, contact the experts at Superior Gas. This family-owned and -operated gas company has served Alabama and Florida since 1948 and has earned a reputation for reliability and customer service. Call (256) 396-2428 to speak with a representative about setting up a gas delivery service, or visit their website to read about their convenient payment plans.